Just like the Cambodian temple THE BARAI was inspired by, this is a meditative sanctuary where you can hole up, Zen out and zone in on yourself.

As the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin’s destination spa, everything here is dedicated to improving both your physical and spiritual health. Five Lifestyle Collection programmes focus on achieving just that, over three to seven days. Each one incorporates rest, relaxation, exercise and good nutrition supplied by THE BARAI’s McFarland House restaurant.

The varied programmes – Unwind, Yoga, Cleanse, Fitness, Weight – always include a consultation and analysis of your body composition. All the while, your surroundings beside the sandy Gulf of Thailand couldn’t be more serene from within sheltered aromatic gardens (Hua Hin is a five-minute drive north). À la carte treatments range from age-old Thai rituals to fashionable Western techniques. Rain showers, steam rooms and a Tranquillity Court with salt-water channel and quiet space for yoga and T’ai chi, are in addition to the 18 treatment rooms.

But for extra privacy, each of the eight Balcony and Pool Suites has a treatment area so you can enjoy therapies in the comfort of your own room. Here, a private butler takes care of you and meals may be taken in your suite’s dining area. But don’t miss out on the upper floor views and Thai/Western dishes at McFarland House.